Unemployment Up in Volusia & Flagler Counties

The unemployment rates in both Flagler and Volusia counties are up this month, according to data from Nexus 360 CEO and former Palm Coast-Flagler President Greg Blosé. As of June 2025, Flagler’s unemployment rate sits at 4.8% while Volusia’s is at 4.6%. Flagler County Unemployment Flagler County’s latest unemployment rate of 4.8% is the highest in the county since August 2021, when the nation’s economy was still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The county’s workforce decreased from May’s total of 53,253 down to 53,018 in June. “The data showing a weakening economy has been present for Flagler County for several months,” Blosé said. “Flagler has far fewer residents employed and hundreds more residents in the unemployment line than this time last year. Year-over-year, Flagler County has 229 fewer people employed and 378 more residents standing in the unemployment line.” Along with this trend, there was an increase in Flagler County’s number of residents who are unemployed and seeking work. The total in May of this year was 2,343, rising to 2,674 in June. “In the past year, Flagler County’s unemployment rate dipped below 4% only once,” Blosé continued. “Based on historical data, Flagler County’s economy takes longer to recover than most regions throughout the State. We believe it’s likely for slower economic conditions to persist in our area when compared to other parts of the state.” Volusia County Unemployment The latest workforce data in Volusia County shows an unemployment rate of 4.6%. Like Flagler, Volusia is now looking at its highest unemployment rate since August 2021, on the tail end of COVID-19 pandemic. The total number of residents in the workforce decreased from 257,060 in May to 256,051 in June. “The June 2025 unemployment report shows continued weakening in Volusia County’s job market,” said Blosé said. “For months, Nexus 360 has shared that warning signs were present for an economic downturn in Volusia County. Those warning signs have turned into fewer jobs created and more people in the unemployment line.” The number of unemployed Volusia residents seeking work rose from 10,706 in May to 12,217 in June, the latest data shows. Like Flagler, this number appears to be on the rise. “Year-over-year, Volusia County has 1,155 fewer residents employed and 1,163 more residents are standing in the unemployment line,” Blosé continued. “Although consumer sentiment data shows more Floridians are feeling positive about the future of our economy, that positivity has neither manifested itself in the labor market, nor in the cash registers at local businesses. Nexus 360 will continue to monitor the local economy and provide the latest updates.”